Miles Copeland of I.R.S. Records on R.E.M., The Police and More, Plus Opinions on Brandi Carlile & Parquet Courts

As a co-founder and executive at I.R.S. Records, Miles Copeland found success in the 1980s with a roster of artists ranging from R.E.M. to The Police to the Go-Go's. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Miles about his influential career and his new memoir. Plus, Jim and Greg review some new music from Brandi Carlile & Parquet Courts.

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Featured Songs:

R.E.M., "The One I Love," Document, I.R.S., 1987

Brandi Carlile, "Right On Time," In These Silent Days, Elektra, 2021

Brandi Carlile, "Broken Horses," In These Silent Days, Elektra, 2021

Brandi Carlile, "Mama Werewolf," In These Silent Days, Elektra, 2021

Brandi Carlile, "Stay Gentle," In These Silent Days, Elektra, 2021

Parquet Courts, "Plant Life," Sympathy For Life, Rough Trade, 2021

Parquet Courts, "Walking At A Downtown Pace," Sympathy For Life, Rough Trade, 2021

Parquet Courts, "Marathon Of Anger," Sympathy For Life, Rough Trade, 2021

Parquet Courts, "Pulcinella," Sympathy For Life, Rough Trade, 2021

R.E.M., "Begin the Begin," Life's Rich Pageant, I.R.S., 1986

Siouxsie and the Banshees, "Hong Kong Garden," The Scream, Polydor, 1978

The Police, "Roxanne," Outlandos d'Amour, A&M, 1978

Buzzcocks, "What Do I Get?," What Do I Get? (Single), United Artists, 1978

Buzzcocks, "Why Can't I Touch It?," Everybody's Happy Nowadays, United Artists, 1979

Sting, "Desert Rose (feat. Cheb Mami)," Brand New Day, A&M, 1999

The Bangles, "Walk Like An Egyptian," Different Light, Columbia, 1986

Sydney Sprague, "object permanence (feat. Danielle Durack)," maybe i will see you at the end of the world, Rude, 2021

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